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| Who
We Are |
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Friends of Old Woman Creek is a non-profit organization. Our
members provide assistance and support for the goals and programs
of the Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve and
State Nature Preserve in Huron, Ohio. |
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| Our
Mission |
| The
Friends of Old Woman Creek promotes public awareness and appreciation
of the uniqueness of the estuary and supports stewardship programs
that sustain the ecological integrity of Old Woman Creek |
| What
We Do |
- Co-sponsor
a watershed coordinator for Old Woman Creek and other Firelands-area
tributaries
- Support education
and research projects such as migratory bird conservation in Central
America and at Old Woman Creek, invasive species, and water quality
monitoring
- Assist the
Reserve staff by helping with field trips, seminars, cultural
events, newsletters, and special projects
- Operate a
Nature Gift Shop that sells unique, creative, and educational
gifts for all ages
- Participate
in regional birding events such as “Wing Watch” and
“Breakfast with the Birds”
- Serve as
hosts for various regional and national Research Reserve events
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| Our Gift Shop ~ Located in the Old Woman Creek State
Nature Preserve Vistor Center |
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| How
You Can Help |
| Located
at the mouth of Old Woman Creek, where the stream meets and mixes
with Lake Erie, the estuary serves as an ecological line of defense.
It filters out sediments and pollutants that flow off the land into
the water. |
| This
estuary provides important habitat for fish, migratory birds and other
wildlife and buffers the surrounding land from storms and floods. |
| More
than 90% of Ohio’s historical wetlands have been lost to other
land uses. Virtually all estuaries along the Lake Erie shore have
been impacted by human development. Old Woman Creek Estuary is one
of the last, naturally functioning estuaries along the 312-mile long
Ohio Lake Erie Shore. |
| As
a Friend of Old Woman Creek, you can make a difference in preserving
this special place. |
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| Benefits
of Membership |
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| As
a member of The Friends of Old Woman Creek you will be joining a group
of people with similar interests and concerns for protecting the Lake
Erie watershed, its estuaries, shorelines and streams. |
| You
will be regularly informed of our activities through newsletters,
special mailings, and meetings. |
| Your
involvement with the Friends will give you the opportunity to participate
in our annual canoe trip through the estuary to see American water
lotus in bloom, receive a 10% discount in our gift shop, and take
part in numerous other events throughout the year. |
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